Luwero Triangle

The Luweero Triangle, sometimes spelled Luwero Triangle, is an area of Uganda north of the capital Kampala, where, in 1981, Yoweri Museveni started the guerrilla war that propelled him and his National Resistance Movement into power in 1986. The war was fought between the National Resistance Army led by Yoweri Museveni and the army of the late Milton Obote^[1].

Map of Uganda, showcasing the approximate area of the Luwero Triangle.

His Excellency Yoweri Museveni starts his campaigns in Luwero Triangle in recognition of its historical support.^[2]

Overview

Luwero Triangle Medal (Uganda) - ribbon bar

The area was notorious for the persecution of civilians during the Ugandan Bush War, between the rebel National Resistance Army and the government of Milton Obote. Many residents were either forcibly recruited, displaced or killed by both sides during the war, as Museveni's guerrilla forces started their advance from Kyankwanzi southeast toward Kampala.

Much as the Luwero Triangle is famously known as a result of the bush war, it has rich cultural heritage and attracts both local and international tourists. It is also known for agriculture because of its fertile soils and good climate.^[1]

The following Buganda districts constitute the Luweero Triangle:^[3]

• Kiboga District
• Kyankwanzi District, formerly part of Kiboga
• Nakaseke District, formerly part of Luweero
• Nakasongola District, formerly part of Luweero
• Luweero District
• Mubende District
• Mityana District, formerly part of Mubende
• Wakiso District, formerly part of Mpigi

Alice Kaboyo is the State Minister for the Luwero Triangle. In 2025, 6.1 billion shillings was secured by the Ministry of Luwero Triangle to compensate veterans ahead of the upcoming Presidential campaigns.^[2]

See also

• Luweero District
• Alice Kaboyo

• Districts of Uganda